Posted: October 19, 2023
Reminders:
Mots Fréquents Quiz List 3.
LA spelling quiz.
Wash and return soccer uniforms.
Please bring gym clothes. We have gym Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri.
Ms. Duffy Notes
Grade 5 French Immersion
Notes
Posted: October 15, 2023
Les Devoirs
Read
Study list 3
Gym Clothes
Water bottle
Upcoming Dates:
October 25th – Halloween Party 5:45 to 6:45 ($5)
October 27th – Picture Retakes
Mots Fréquents : Video
Sentiment
Pardonner
Malheureuse
Naissance
Automne
Frapper
Preuve
Guided Reading:
Please read your book at least 3 night this week. Please return your book to the agenda each night, it will be used during the day at school.
Books:
Amerisage ch 3-6
Language Arts (Mr. Johnston)
Monday October 16th: suffix - ‘able’ which is used to mean can be done or able to be done.
Examples:
fixable – able to be fixed.
laughable – able to laugh at.
imaginable – able to imagine (the e is dropped)
reliable – able to rely on (the ‘y’ is changed to ‘i’ for spelling)
squeezable – able to be squeezed…note the dropped ‘e’)
Tuesday, Oct. 17th – suffix ‘-al’ or ‘-ial’ which are used to mean having the characteristics of something
Examples:
racial – having the characteristic or relating to race
official – having the characteristic of an office
natural – having the characteristics of nature (note the dropped ‘e’)
refusal – having the characteristics of refusing
arrival – having the characteristics of arriving
Wednesday, Oct. 18th – suffix ‘-ous’ is used to mean full of or characterized as
Examples:
famous – full of fame
adventurous – full of adventure or characterized by adventure
nervous – characterized by nerves
mysterious – full of mystery
perilous – characterized by peril
Thursday, Oct. 19th – suffix ‘-ent’ or ‘-ant’ is attached to verbs to mean a person or thing who does that v.
Examples:
student – a person who studies
assistant – a person who assists
consultant – a person who consults
president – a person who presides
inhabitant – person or animal which inhabits (lives)
Phys Ed.
Students have Phys Ed. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday last period of the day. Please be sure to send a change of clothes for this class.
Cell Phone policy
K-5 is cell phone free; students are asked to leave all electronic devices home.
Bus Change: All students who live in the rapids and went on Bunny’s Bus (3:00 pm run only) will now go on Vicky’s bus at 3:00pm.
Merci!
Mlle Duffy
Posted: October 11, 2023
Reminders:
- Tomorrow is Hat and PJ Day the cost is $1 each or $2 for both.
- No words this week.
- No School Friday.
- Please send gym clothes and a water bottle.
- Students will have an LA test Monday.
English
Tuesday, Oct. 10th - prefix ‘sub-’ is used to mean under or below
Examples:
subway
submarine
subsurface
submerge
subpar
Wednesday, Oct. 11th – prefix ‘super-’ to mean above or over
Examples:
supervise – one who looks over another
superhuman – powers above that of a human
superimpose – to impose above or over another
supernatural – above or over what is natural
Thursday, Oct. 12th – prefix ‘trans-’ is used to mean across
Examples:
transform – to change to one thing or another
transport – to carry or port across
transaction – an action carried out across
transmit – to pass from one person/place across to
another
transfer – to carry across
Merci!
Posted: October 10, 2023
Posted: October 9, 2023
Les Devoirs
Read
No words this week
Gym Clothes
Water bottle
Sign Quiz
Upcoming Dates:
October 12th – Hat Day / PJ Day Cost $1 each
October 13th – (No School)
October 25th – Halloween Party 5:45 to 6:45 ($5)
October 27th – Picture Retakes
Guided Reading:
Please read your book at least 2 night this week. Please return your book to the agenda each night, it will be used during the day at school.
Books:
Phys Ed.
Students have Phys. Ed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday last period of the day. Please be sure to send a change of clothes for this class.
Cell Phone policy
K-5 is cell phone free; students are asked to leave all electronic devices home.
Merci!
Posted: October 3, 2023
Les Devoirs
Read
Study list 2 (see below)
Gym Clothes
Water bottle
Sign Quiz
Sign LA quizzes (see agenda)
Upcoming Dates:
October 9th – No School (Thanksgiving)
October 13th - No School (PL Day)
October 27th – Picture Retakes
Guided Reading:
Please read your book at least 3 night this week. Please return your book to the agenda each night, it will be used during the day at school.
Books:
Les Garçons ne dansent pas ! Ch 1-4
Mots Fréquents (liste 2 video) :
reposer
peine
raconter
est-ce que
aider
derrière
Phys Ed.
Students have Phys. Ed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday last period of the day. Please be sure to send a change of clothes for this class.
Merci!
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Posted: September 24, 2023
Les Devoirs
Read
Study list 1 (see below)
Gym Clothes
Water bottle
Spirit Week (see below)
Theme Days
Monday
Monochrome / All one-color Day
Tuesday
PJ Day
Wednesday
Blue and Gold Day
Thursday
Denim (jean) Day
Friday
Orange Shirt Day
Upcoming Dates:
September 28th – Fletcher’s Farm
October 2nd – No school (Truth and Reconciliation)
October 9th – No School (Thanksgiving)
Fletcher’s Farm
Students will be heading to Fletcher’s farm this week (weather depending). Please bring a packed lunch that does not need to be heated.
Guided Reading
Please read your book at least 3 night this week. Please return your book to the agenda each night, it will be used during the day at school.
Books:
Mytère de numéro 7 Ch – 3-4
Mots Fréquents (list 1 video)
malhereux
september
suivre
beaucoup
découvrir
Posted: September 18, 2023
Les Devoirs
1) Read
2) Student Fee
3) Gym Clothes
4) Water Bottle
Reading
Students are asked to red their guided reading book at least three times a week. Please be sure to return the book to school each day as it will be used in class.
Books:
Gym Clothes
Students are expected to change for gym class. Please make sure these clothes are being changed out from week to week (or more if you prefer).
Up coming Dates
September 22nd – No School (PL Day)
September 28th – Fletchers Farm Field Trip
September 29th – Orange Shirt Day
October 2nd – No School (National Truth and Reconciliation Day)
October 9th – No School (Thanksgiving)
Posted: September 14, 2023
Tomorrow is the Terry Fox walk. Please dress for the weather. Students are welcomed to bring in a $2 donation towards the Terry Fox foundation.
Posted: September 11, 2023
Les Devoirs
No homework this week.
Please remember to pay student fee ($25).
Pictures due back September 14th
For retakes, return the form and check the retakes box.
Terry Fox Walk
Students are encouraged to bring in a donation of $2 or more. Forms are due back September 15th.
Walk is September 15th @ 10:15am.
Merci!
Posted: September 5, 2023
We had a wonderful day in grade 5 today.
INFO:
1) please sign/fill out both sides of yellow and white sheet. All other sheets can be kept home.
2) students fee is $25.
3) gym is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Please send a change of clothes.
4) please remember a water bottle. It was very hot today.
5) picture day September 7th.
6) no cafeteria this week. Breakfast program begins September 6th.
Merci!
Posted: June 25, 2023
Posted: June 23, 2023
Wanted to wish all my students a happy and safe summer. It has been a wonderful year with an amazing class. Thank you for the lovely gifts and cards. It has been a pleasure teaching this group of students.
mlle Duffy
Posted: June 19, 2023
Posted: June 19, 2023
Homework
1) Return any school books.
2) Water Bottle
3) Neon Day
4) Pizza Party
5) Literacy on the lawn – students can bring a blanket or towel to sit on the lawn to read. If they weather does not co-operate, we will be doing this on Thursday instead. Students can leave their things at school.
Track and Field Day
Wednesday June 21st
Please bring a water bottle and packed lunch that does not need to be heated. We are leaving the school at 8:35am and returning to take our regular busses home. Please also wear sunscreen and sneakers. Theme for that day is Hats and Shades.
Parents are welcome to meet us at the field to watch.
Friday June 23rd
June 23rd is a full day for students. Report cards will not be released until after 11:00am and their will be a recognition day celebration at 9:00am.
Grade 5 slideshow will be posted by tomorrow.